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Phanaeus vindex, also known as a rainbow scarab (like other members in its genus [1]), is a North American species of true dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.It is found in eastern and central United States (Florida and New England to Arizona and Wyoming) and northern Mexico.
Dung beetle rolling a ball of dung in the Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa. Dung beetles live in many habitats, including desert, grasslands and savannas, [10] farmlands, and native and planted forests. [11] They are highly influenced by the environmental context, [2] and do not prefer extremely cold or dry weather.
Dorsal view of a Phanaeus triangularis (Say, 1823) specimen collected from Treutlen County, Georgia on October 3, 2024 [1].Scale bar indicates 10 mm. Phanaeus triangularis, the black phanaeus, is a North American species of true dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Onthophagus nuchicornis is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.It is found in Europe and North America. [1] [2] [3] Though Onthophagus nuchicornis is listed as "Vulnerable" in the United Kingdom, [4] it is a common and abundant species in North America.
The female beetle typically forms the brood mass while the male beetle transports mass from the dung pad to the female. [4] E. intermedius produces brood masses consisting of a dung shell surrounding an egg chamber. E. intermedius has been found to produce egg chambers larger than other species of dung beetle.
Onthophagus taurus, the taurus scarab, is a species of dung beetle in the genus Onthophagus and the family Scarabaeidae. [1] Also known as the bull-headed dung beetle, it is a species that specializes in cattle dung and is widely utilized to maintain clean pastures, making it agriculturally valuable.
Acrossus rufipes, the night-flying dung beetle, is a species of scarab beetle. It was first recorded by the zoologist Carl Linnaeus as Acrossus rufipes in his 10th edition of Systema Naturae . The species was more recently considered a member of the genus Aphodius , but is now again classified as Acrossus rufipes .
Different species of dung beetle are attracted to the dung produced by different animals. [3] Scarabaeus ambiguus seems to be attracted by both cattle dung and donkey dung. It is diurnal and is particularly active in the morning, in the cool conditions after heavy rain, when it is on the wing earlier than other species of dung beetle. [1]